Security threats may be physical, such as workplace violence, active shooters, and terrorist attacks; or they may be cyber-threats, such as hackers, phishing, and cyber-stalking. Regardless of what type of threat we may face, we must first understand the threat in order to mitigate it. This is where security awareness training becomes important.
There are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of security awareness courses on-line. Some of these are free, others cost money. Some of the courses are worth your time, and others perhaps not so much. The American government has published several security awareness courses on-line, most of which are available to the general public, for free.
Here are a few courses that can help develop your security awareness.
This course provides guidance to individuals and organizations on how to improve the security in your workplace. No workplace-be it an office building, construction site, factory floor, or retail store-is immune from security threats. Employees are often the target of these threats as well as the organization's first line of defense against them. Threats endanger the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your workplace, as well as your virtual workplace and computer systems. This course presents information on how employees can contribute to your organization's security.
An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and other populated area. In most cases, active shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly.
The purpose of this training is to increase your awareness of terrorism and to improve your ability to apply personal protective measures. It also provides links to resources you can use in the future.
This Web-based "Terrorism 101" course prepares learners to successfully recognize, report, and react to potential terrorist incidents. In the first two lessons, learners develop a broad understanding of terrorism, including a definition of terrorism as well as examples of terrorist groups and targets. In addition, learners gain insight into the importance of protecting private sector resources through awareness-level training. The last two lessons list various weapons of mass destruction (WMD), relay indicators of potential terrorist activity, and outline actions to be taken in the event of a potential terrorist attack.
The course introduces the automated information systems (AIS) environment and the threats and vulnerabilities faced when working within the government or defense industrial systems. It provides a working knowledge of cyber intrusion methods and cybersecurity countermeasures to assist employees in preventing cyber-attacks and protecting their systems and information.
The Udemy Cyber Security course aims to provide well-rounded, entry level information relating to important terms and the ideas supporting Internet security practices. The MOOC is instructed by DeVry University and Professor Robert Bunge. Starting with threat analysis and risk management, additional lessons explore core technologies such as encryption, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems. Cloud security is also featured, as are incident response, disaster recovery, and how to conduct cyber exercises.
The web-based courses are offered through three discipline-specific tracks: general, non-technical computer users; technical IT professionals; and business managers and professionals.
New York State is offering two-hour training courses for residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. (This on-line course is available in Russian.)
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